After completing A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Computer Introduction, the user should be able to:
 | Identify important computer diagnostic and repair tools |
| Avoid many safety hazards involved with repairing computers |
| Identify the properties of an antistatic work area |
| Explain how grounds work |
| Identify the components of a PC system |
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Working on Computers
| Preparing the workspace |
| Organizational aids |
| Diagnostic and repair tools |
Personal and Environmental Safety
| Safety considerations |
| Disposal procedures |
Safe Electrical Handling
| Electrostatic discharge |
| MOS handling techniques |
| Antistatic work areas |
| Grounds |
| EMI |
Basic Computer Structure
| Fundamental computer components |
| Central Processing Unit |
| Memory unit |
| Buses |
The Computer System
| The PC system |
| PC cases |
The System Components
| System boards |
| Microprocessors |
| Chip sets |
Connected Peripherals
| Peripherals |
| External connections and devices |
| Other peripherals |
| Mouse/trackballs |
Computer Software
| System software |
| Operating systems |
| Operating environments |
| Application software |
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This course has the following features:
| Exercises that allow users to practice working with computer hardware and operating systems |
| A file containing the text of the exercises |
| Activities that allow users to apply concepts in an interactive questioning environment |
| A glossary |
| A Skill Assessment |
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Experience working with computer hardware and software.
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| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: The System Board (APLU02) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Connecting Peripherals (APLU03) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Operating Systems (APLU04) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: MS-DOS (APLU05) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Windows 9x and 2000 (APLU06) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Disk Drives (APLU07) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Monitors (APLU08) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Modems (APLU09) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Printers (APLU10) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Networks (APLU11) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Troubleshooting (APLU12) |
| A+ 2001 Hardware & Operating System Certification: Maintenance Tasks (APLU13) |
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Intel®, Pentium®, Pentium II®, Pentium III® MMX®, Celeron® are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Cyrix® is a registered trademark of Cyrix Corporation.
AMD®, Athlon®, Duron®, K5®, and K6® are registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
FireWire® is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft® is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows 95®, Windows 98®, Windows 2000®, and Windows NT® are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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